§ Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many males and females were registered
NUMBERS REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT 11TH JANUARY, 1971 (PROVISIONAL) Aged 18 to 54 Men Aged 55 and over Total Aged 18 to 54 Women Aged 55 and over Total Bexhill … … 150 232 382 36 12 48 Hailsham … … 103 172 275 15 6 21 Rye … … … 88 74 162 13 4 17 In addition there were 10 boys, and eight girls, registered at the Bexhill Careers Office which also covers the Rye, Hail-sham and Battle areas. One of the boys was a school leaver registered for first employment.